18-year-old El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez overcomes epilepsy to become world champion
EL PASO, Texas – 18-year-old Kayla Gomez is one of El Paso’s most prized fighters, spending her days training for the 2024 Olympic Games on El…
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UTEP tennis upended by Youngstown State, 5-2
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Veronika Lebisova and Carlotta Mencaglia both posted victories in singles action in the UTEP tennis team’s 5-2 neutral-site…
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Career-high 30 points for Thurman lifts UTEP to 75-62 win over North Texas
EL PASO, Texas – Destiny Thurman scored a career-high 30 points and UTEP led by as many as 21 on the way to a 75-62 win over North Texas…
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Changes to high school sports in El Paso due to UIL realignment
EL PASO, Texas – Every two years the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announces its reclassification and realignment for districts in the…
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UTEP’s Greg Yellin named C-USA Golfer of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Greg Yellin was named the Conference USA Men’s Golfer of the Week as announced by league officials on Wednesday. The El…
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UTEP football inks 15 on Signing Day 2022
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel announced 15 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent and will don the Orange and Blue of…
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Tuesday High School Hoops: Highlights & Scores
EL PASO, Texas – Here are some of the scores from Tuesday night’s action. These scores are from Tuesday, February 1: Boys Basketball: Burges 30…
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UTEP men’s basketball game at North Texas postponed due to inclement weather
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball game at North Texas on Thursday (Feb. 3) has been postponed to 6 p.m. MT/ 7 p.m. CT Monday (Feb. 7)…
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UTEP powers past Florida International for 5th consecutive win, 79-68
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum poured in a season-high 32 points (two shy of career high) while Tydus Verhoeven had a double-double (14 points,…
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Florida International hands UTEP second straight loss to end Florida road trip
MIAMI, Florida – FIU led from start to finish in a 72-45 win over UTEP on Saturday afternoon in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Panthers…
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Buzzer-beating tip-in from Hollins sends UTEP past FAU; Miners win 4th straight
EL PASO, Texas – Senior Alfred Hollins tipped in a shot at the buzzer to lift the UTEP men’s basketball team to an exhilarating 70-68 win over…
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One-on-one with Joe Golding; UTEP looks to keep win streak going with visits from FAU & FIU this week
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 spoke with UTEP head basketball coach Joe Golding as the team prepares for another round of conference games this week. The…
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El Paso Locomotive FC inks Major League Soccer goalkeeper Evan Newton
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton on loan from Major League Soccer side…
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Community Champions: El Paso pro runner Kendra Chambers giving back to high school track & field athletes
EL PASO, Texas – Kendra Chambers knows what it takes to compete at the next level, and now she’s giving back to the community. Earlier this month,…
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UTEP record breaker Jordani Woodley named C-USA indoor men’s Track Athlete of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP freshman Jordani Woodley, who set a program record in the men’s 60-meter hurdles in his UTEP debut, was named the Conference…
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UTEP athletics to add beach volleyball as 17th D-I Sport in 2023
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that Beach Volleyball will join the Miners’ sport lineup in the…
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UTEP runs past UTSA Roadrunners, 69-64, on Thursday night
EL PASO, Texas – After being down by as many as 13 points, the UTEP men’s basketball team (10-8, 3-3) roared back to topple UTSA (7-12, 0-6),…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for home-&-home series against UTSA
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will continue Conference USA play this week as they prepare for a home-and-home series against UT-San Antonio. When…
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El Paso Chihuahuas announce manager & coaching staff for 2022 season
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas/Tim Hagerty) EL PASO, Texas – Former Major League infielder Jared Sandberg has been named the new manager of the El…
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UTEP clipped at Charlotte, 66-53
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Jamal Bieniemy (game-high 21 points) and Souley Boum (14 points) both hit double figures in scoring, and UTEP (8-8, 1-3…
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Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez dies at 94
EL PASO, Texas – Longtime El Paso sports journalist Ray Sanchez has died at the age of 94. It was a career that spanned decades and saw him work for…
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El Paso basketball community rallying behind Andress Coach Jim Forbes
EL PASO, Texas – It’s always emotional when Chapin and Andress get together on the hardwood, but it was more so on Tuesday night with the man largely…
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MLS midfielder Eric Calvillo joins El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of 2022 season
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has announced Midfielder Eric Calvillo is set to join the club for the…
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UTEP’s rally falls short against Louisiana Tech, 64-52
EL PASO, Texas – Jamal Bieniemy poured in a game and career-high 28 points and UTEP (7-7, 0-2 C-USA) refused to go away quietly in a 64-52 setback to…
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Former Americas star running back Aaron Dumas leaving New Mexico; enters transfer portal
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Former Americas Trail Blazer, Aaron Dumas, is looking for a change of scenery after he announced Thursday he’s entering the…
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One-on-one with Joe Golding as shorthanded UTEP prepares for two-game conference homestand
EL PASO, Texas – It’s no question that UTEP is fighting for head coach Joe Golding to begin his first year in charge. But his team will need to fight…
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El Paso Locomotive FC announces March 19 home opener against New Mexico United
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC is set to kick off its 2022 USL Championship home campaign against its…
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UTEP women road basketball games this week postponed
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball games scheduled for this Thursday and Saturday at Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss have been…
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Cowboys come up short, lose to Cardinals 25-22
ARLINGTON, Texas — There have been times this season where the Dallas Cowboys looked good enough, played well enough and looked complete enough to…
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No. 6 Baylor tops No. 8 Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl; Corral hurt
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Al Walcott set a Sugar Bowl record with a 96-yard interception return, Monaray Baldwin raced 48…
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